During the spring, Japan gets shaded in white and pink, with the bloom of thousands of cherry trees. Of course, in Kitakami as well, a town located in the south of Iwate Prefecture, you can watch enjoy their beauty, and the period we recommend is around April 20th, 25th, so about …
Hikone Castle is the symbol of the namesake city, located on the north-west side of Lake Biwa, the widest lake of Japan, between Nagoya and Kyōto. Here you can find, together with a typical Japanese scenario, a place plenty with history and cultural treasures, attracting many tourists from the whole country …
According to many, Karuizawa represents Nagano’s resort areas. Anyway, this prefecture has many other fascinating towns to offer! For this reason we chose to introduce Komoro city’s jewel: here is the park of Kaiko, Kaiko-en! What’s special about Kaiko-en? Komoro used to be a castle town ruled by the Komoro …
What we can find in northern Aichi Prefecture is a castle-town which didn’t suffer any raid during World War Two: here’s Inuyama! Inuyama is close to Nagoya, therefore it represents a suggested spot for a day-trip. What’s special about Inuyama? Inuyama Castle is this little town’s pride: designated as National Treasure, …
Sakata is small port-town located in Yamagata Prefecture. Although not very popular for tourism among foreigners, you can find many things to see here: let’s begin! What’s special about Sakata? Sakata is a 20.000 inhabitants city facing on the Sea of Japan. It is a place very far from main …
Aroundjapan.net introduces one of the “Nihon San-Kei”, the Tree Great Landscapes of Japan.: Miyajima, in Hiroshima Prefecture, one of Japan’s most visited sposts. What kind of place is Miyajima? The island’s official name is Itsukushima, but the name Miyajima has become usual these days. Miyajima is an island located in …
The city of Okayama is located in the Chūgoku region, Western Japan. During the Edo period, Okayama was a flourishing castle town, also thanks to its strategic position as merchant town and seaport. Also today this city revests an important role, as demarcation point between Kansai and Chūgoku regions. What’s special …
In the southern part of Iwate Prefecture, in the northern Tōhoku region, you can visit the historic town of Hiraizumi. This small town is famous for its many World Heritage sites, beginning from Chūson-ji’s Golden Hall. Introduction Being located near the Kitakami river, Hiraizumi flourished thanks to transportation by water since …
Did you know? There is a place called “the Ninja Town” in Mie prefecture. This time we are introducing Iga-Ueno. What’s special about Iga-Ueno? Mie Prefecture’s Iga City was formerly called Ueno City: to distinguish it from Tōkyō’s Ueno district, Ueno City’s name was changed into Iga. Nowadays this city …
More than 10 shintō shrines are located in this complex: here’s Taga-taisha, in Tagachō, Shiga Prefecture. What’s special about Taga-taisha? Taga-taisha is located in the eastern part of Shiga Prefecture, it is such an important shintō site that the locals usually call it “O-Taga san”, which means something like “Mr. Taga”. Here, …
